2018 Newbie Chat!

[Anna Ranieri]

The original egg I saw moving has finally externally pipped. That means both eggs have air to the outside. I can’t sleep, I keep cheering these little babes on. View attachment 1649394

Such great news! Come little ones, we all are excited to meet you

 

[PNW_Peepers]

At five in the am, I awoke to very loud chirping. One of the chicks hatched, the other is currently zipping.

 

[Anna Ranieri]

At five in the am, I awoke to very loud chirping. One of the chicks hatched, the other is currently zipping.
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Awwwwwww gorgeous little cutie so glad all is well

 

[Cbarr00]

At five in the am, I awoke to very loud chirping. One of the chicks hatched, the other is currently zipping.
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congratulations! So sweet!

 

[PNW_Peepers]

Chick #2 has hatched. Looks like I have a black and a blue Ameraucana. The blue has huge feet....

 

[Anna Ranieri]

Chick #2 has hatched. Looks like I have a black and a blue Ameraucana. The blue has huge feet....
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Congratulations chick mum and massive welcome to your precious beauties - has me smiling from ear to ear

 

[CannedMonster]

Yay!!! New babies!

@PNW_Peepers

 

[llombardo]

This is the highlight of my day. Nature is just amazing. Gorgeous little ones.

 

[CannedMonster]

I’ve been dealing with several broodys (or wannabe broodys lol) in my flock lately.
Bootsie started it but she seems to not be particularly determined, at least not right now.
Which is good because I don’t want chicks in the winter.
Then Itsy, my OEGB, was broody but she would run off the nest when disturbed just like Bootsie.
To me...that’s not a determined broody, that’s a wannabe broody.
Now another of my bantams, Minnie, is giving it a go.
She, however, is pretty serious about it.
She puffs herself up at us, refusing to budge, and tries to bite (hard!).
This was how Pippin was.
I just don’t want to let her sit because it’s still cold.
If it were April, I’d let her.
I don’t even want to do it in March because there’s not much to forage yet.
I want Mom to have something to show the babies when she takes them out.
Still...it’s tempting, she was still in that box when everyone went to bed last night.
Problem is...it’s the favorite nest box!

 

[Anna Ranieri]

I’ve been dealing with several broodys (or wannabe broodys lol) in my flock lately.
Bootsie started it but she seems to not be particularly determined, at least not right now.
Which is good because I don’t want chicks in the winter.
Then Itsy, my OEGB, was broody but she would run off the nest when disturbed just like Bootsie.
To me...that’s not a determined broody, that’s a wannabe broody.
Now another of my bantams, Minnie, is giving it a go.
She, however, is pretty serious about it.
She puffs herself up at us, refusing to budge, and tries to bite (hard!).
This was how Pippin was.
I just don’t want to let her sit because it’s still cold.
If it were April, I’d let her.
I don’t even want to do it in March because there’s not much to forage yet.
I want Mom to have something to show the babies when she takes them out.
Still...it’s tempting, she was still in that box when everyone went to bed last night.
Problem is...it’s the favorite nest box!

Ooooo maybe more babies to come in the future - hope so
Nest box issues seem to be a feature of having chickens lol
I'm dreading when Roo starts laying too, if she too wants the popular nest box it will be total bedlam in my garden Lol, it's already like world war 3 most mornings lol.